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- 7/17/2013
Loblaw to pilot new "Live Life Well" store concept
Pharmacists will be front and centre in a new retail concept being introduced by Loblaw in downtown Toronto this fall. - 7/17/2013
Doctors Manitoba raises concern about 'backlog' of delayed query claims
Payments for doctors in Manitoba have been delayed as of late, the provincial medical society president said in a recent newsletter. - 7/17/2013
N.S. doctor linked to 2001 assault incident faces college hearing
A Nova Scotia doctor who pleaded guilty to a 2001 assault charge is facing a disciplinary hearing from the provincial college. - 7/17/2013
OPA wants to work with police to prevent drugstore robberies
A steady stream of calls from members who’ve experienced a drugstore robbery has spurred the association to call on police to do more to help with prevention. - 7/17/2013
Taxing ‘unhealthy’ foods won’t reduce obesity
No matter the good intentions, taxing certain foods to make us healthier remains bad public policy. There are several reasons why this is so, the most fundamental being that such taxes affect everyone regardless of their girth or lifestyle choices. - 7/16/2013
Video: Solar-powered mobile health clinic reaches patients in West Bank
A mobile medical clinic powered by solar energy is delivering health care to Palestinian residents living in area C of the West Bank, where Israeli regulation does not allow construction. - 7/16/2013
Why you should never ask a sales rep to help when no nurse is around
OTTAWA | An Ottawa doctor is facing a college investigation for a host of alleged professional transgressions, including asking a sales representative to help out with a procedure when no nurses were around. - 7/16/2013
NHL rule changes didn’t reduce concussions
Rules need to be enforced more strictly, or players need help adapting, says Toronto surgeon - 7/16/2013
Ontario limits funding for glucose test strips
Ministry suggests pharmacists use patient questions about change as opportunity to provide MedsCheck for diabetes.